First Time CBB Pastrami

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briggy

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Found these 2 in the deep freeze from a previous sale.  Time to try pastrami!


Soaked for 6 hours changing the water every 2 hours:


Simple rub of EVOO, pickling spices, old bay, and CBB:


Wrapped and into the reefer overnight.  Here they are coming to temp while I prep the WSM:


I usually use Royal Oak Hardwood Lump, but picked this up at an online auction for 50% off.  Giving it a shot.  I will say it was a slow chimney startup even with a side burner:


This little guy is just waiting patiently:


Given that I intend to thinly slice on the Bizerba, I was planning on  pulling around 185.  Let me know if anyone has any thoughts.  Also, I've read about some finishing in a steamer, any thoughts on that?

WSM coasting at 240, been  on about an hour.

More to come!
 
Here are a few chicken thighs that I threw on the top rack, decided to fill up the WSM a little more.  Not sure what I'll be doing with these yet.


The smallest CBB is sitting at 145 with the WSM at 252 3 hours in.
 
That looks Awesome, Briggy!!
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That Sammy looks Perfect !!
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Mighty Tasty!!
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Nice Job!
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Bear
 
 
That looks Awesome, Briggy!!
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That Sammy looks Perfect !!
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Mighty Tasty!!
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Nice Job!
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Bear
Thanks for the kind words and point Bear!  Looking forward to leftovers!
That Reuben looks out of this world!! I would kill for a good Reuben!!
Thanks Xray - highly recommend trying it.
 
Thanks for the kind words and point Bear!  Looking forward to leftovers!



Thanks Xray - highly recommend trying it.

It's one of my plans! I'm going to have a lot of free time due to surgery...gotta keep busy!
 
It's one of my plans! I'm going to have a lot of free time due to surgery...gotta keep busy!
I hope all goes well.   Silver lining - more time around the smoker 
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Holy hell! That looks terrific. I have to thaw my last corned beef from the st patty's sales and make some pastrami. Or maybe start from scratch with a packer!
Thanks Work!  How about both!  
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